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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.08, 36,423.60 and 6,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.08, 36,423.60 and 6,751.66 is: 10,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.08 : 36,423.60 = 6,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.08/36,423.60 = 6,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.08x = 36,423.60 × 6,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.08x = 245,919,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,919,763.18/24,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.62

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